QD84.0 Occupational exposure to dust

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Occupational exposure to dust is exposure to dust during work, at the work location, or from the work location. The primary route of exposure is inhalation. Dusts are technically defined as dry particle aerosols produced by mechanical processes such as breaking, grinding, and pulverizing. Dusts may be of biological or nonbiological origin.

synonyms

• Occupational exposure to dust
• exposure to occupational dust contaminants

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